PHS students set the table for senior citizens' Christmas banquet

PRINCETON,
WV, December 9, 2013: For close to 30 years, home economics students
at Princeton High have served a free Christmas meal to area senior
citizens. It is a tradition that will continue tomorrow night when an
estimated 200 guests will enjoy a full turkey dinner in the school
cafeteria.

Teacher
and FCCLA sponsor Heather Lane says the preparations are well under way
and she just hopes that weather does not cause school cancellation
tomorrow. "We spent today baking cookies," she said, "and tomorrow, we
will fix the mashed potatoes, green beans, stuffing, and other sides."

Although
the project is officially hosted by the Family, Career, and Community
Leaders of America (FCCLA), students in all of Lane's classes help
get ready for the event.

Lane
said the food is all donated. "Grants has been our big sponsor for
several years," she said, "but we get so many other donations. Food
City
cooks the turkeys for us, and the teachers here are contributing
desserts."

The
buffet style meal will run from 6:00 – 8:00 PM, with door prizes and a
program. Invitations were sent to C.A.S.E., the Salvation Army, and
the Thorn Street Senior Center.

"Last
year was my first year doing this," Lane said. "I was a first-year
teacher and it was pretty overwhelming. The Senior Citizens Dinner had
been a tradition here for about 30 years. I think retired teacher Carol
Bailey started it. Fortunately, this year, I know a little more about
what I'm doing."

Lane
said the students love preparing for the event. "The seniors, too, are
very appreciative. Last year, someone wrote a letter to the editor
commending us for what we did," she said.

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